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Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future
Why are we dithering when independent power producers hold the answer? Ideology, it seems
Two power zombies just won’t die
Despite court cases and financiers pulling out of CO2 producing coal-fuelled power stations, Thabametsi and Khanyisa could still come online
Renewables aren’t causing job losses in coal sector — Radebe
Coal is still very much part of South Africa's energy mix, given the abundance of the mineral, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has said
DA seeks to revive old ANC Bill to end Eskom monopoly
The ANC first introduced this Bill in 2012 but it was withdrawn. Now the DA seeks to give it new life
Angry NUM members vow to boo Cyril over Eskom woes
NUM members also intended to voice their anger at Energy Minister Jeff Radebe, who was meant to address the conference but instead travelled overseas
Maimane: History of state capture at heart of Eskom’s load shedding woes
The Democratic Alliance leader said Eskom is fiscally dependent and it will 'cripple the economy' if no profound reform takes place
Jobs issue plagues green energy
Unions say renewables will cause unemployment but the state disagrees and mines will soon close
Energy department cuts budget allocation for clean energy
The department of energy plans to cut its budget allocation for clean energy, much to the disappointment of the portfolio committee on energy
NUM threatens to end ANC support over green power
NUM has hit out at Radebe on the IPP deal, threatening to end its support for the political party
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SANDF inquiry clears soldiers of the death of Collins Khosa
The board of inquiry also found that it was Khosa and his brother-in-law Thabiso Muvhango who caused the altercation with the defence force members
The inevitable rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths: What the numbers mean
About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections
Lockdown set to move to level three countrywide from June 1
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
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Road to recovery for the tourism sector: The South African perspective
The best-case scenario is that South Africa's tourism sector’s recovery will only begin in earnest towards the end of this year
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What Africa can learn from Cuba in combating the Covid-19 pandemic
Africa should abandon the neoliberal path to be able to deal with Covid-19 and other health system challenges likely to emerge in future
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Coexisting with Covid-19: Saving lives and the economy in India
A staggered exit from the lockdown accompanied by stepped-up testing to cover every district is necessary for India right now
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Covid-19: Eased lockdown and rule of law Webinar
If you are arrested and fined in lockdown, you do get a criminal record if you pay the admission of guilt fine
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Covid-19 and Frontline Workers
Who is caring for the healthcare workers? 'Working together is how we are going to get through this. It’s not just a marathon, it’s a relay'.
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PPS webinar Part 2: Small business, big risk
The risks that businesses face and how they can be dealt with are something all business owners should be well acquainted with
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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory is seeking to appoint a high-calibre researcher and manager to be the executive director and to lead it
